2010 - 2011 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

CONTENTSYear In ReviewWild TimesCommunications & PartnershipsCommunicationsPartnershipsCommunity PartnershipsFundraisingMarketingTourismMedia PartnershipsMembership And Animal AdoptionBequestsGrantsVisitor ExperiencesEvents ReportVolunteer ProgramsHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportAdmissionsFinalsBequestsOver 20 people have contacted the zoo in the past year toinform that they have decided to include a gift to the Societyin their Will, with some funds being directed to WarrawongWildlife Sanctuary. Some individuals, realising that aWill provides them with the final opportunity to have animpact on the future have requested additional informationregarding the direction and work of the Society; a FAQdocument has been produced in response. In addition tophone and letter, many individuals and lawyers have madecontact through the Zoos SA website or via email provingthese methods acceptable in terms of confidentiality. Thebequest booklet produced on recycled paper still continuesto receive good feedback. Several older bequests havetranslated into gratefully received funds in the past yearwith one of the donors asking for the bridge to the cheetahsat Monarto to be dedicated to his late wife. In Memoriamplaques on benches and trees have been purchased at bothAdelaide and Monarto Zoos. General advice on preparing aWill, a standard format of wording and drafting of specificwording for individuals wishing to support a particular siteor project is available on request from the Bequest Officer.All potential bequestors are encouraged to have an ongoingrelationship with Zoos SA in their lifetime in order to avoidpotential contesting of their Will after their death. Everyenquiry is treated confidentially and can be conducted byemail, phone or in person at Adelaide Zoo.Bequests – 1 of 1